Legal opinion finds Australian company directors exposed to nature-related risk

Published 13:01 on November 1, 2023  /  Last updated at 21:01 on November 1, 2023  / /  Asia Pacific, Australia, Biodiversity

A landmark Australian legal opinion released Thursday has found that company directors who fail to adequately consider, disclose, and manage nature-related risks could be held personally liable.
A landmark Australian legal opinion released Thursday has found that company directors who fail to adequately consider, disclose, and manage nature-related risks could be held personally liable.


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